Meet The Secretariat
Secretary-General
Heather Kwon
Heather Kwon is a junior from Seoul, South Korea studying Economics and History. She has been involved in MUN since freshman year of high school and is looking to pursue a career in law. Outside of CMUNC and CIAS, she is involved with the Undergraduate International Law Review, Cornell Undergraduate Economics Review, and Korean American Students Association. Beyond academics, she enjoys cooking, exploring new music, bowling, and working on puzzles. She is looking forward to a fruitful conference, and can’t wait to meet you all at CMUNC! Heather can be contacted at sg@cmunc.net.
Director-General
Ria Mueller
Ria Mueller is a junior from Westchester, New York, studying Economics and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. Outside of CMUNC and the Cornell International Affairs Society, she is an editor for The Cornell Diplomat, a teacher for TASSEL Cambodia, and a member of the Cornell Chamber Orchestra. She also loves skiing, traveling, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Ria is looking forward to CMUNC 2026 and cannot wait for a great conference! She can be reached at dg@cmunc.net.
Chief of Staff
Diksha Tyagi
Diksha Tyagi is a junior from Los Angeles, California, double majoring in French and Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences. Outside of Cornell and CIAS, her time goes to volunteering, reading philosophy, and listening to music at the gym. She can always be found on a walk, on FaceTime, or planning her next vacation. She can’t wait to meet you all at CMUNC 2026! You can reach her at staff@cmunc.net.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Marlon Rivera
Marlon Rivera is a junior from Humacao, Puerto Rico studying Animal Science. He is involved in a pre-vet society, Cornell Class Councils, the Cornell Puerto Rican Students Association, and a mentorship program for Animal Science undergraduates. He likes playing basketball, hiking, and playing the piano in his free time. He is excited to see how CMUNC 2026 turns out! You can reach Marlon at operations@cmunc.net.
Director of OutreacH
Nila Ganesh
Nila Ganesh is a junior from Manlius, New York, studying Government in the College of Arts & Sciences. She has been involved with MUN since her freshman year of high school. Outside of CMUNC and the Cornell International Affairs Society, Nila is involved in the 2028 Class Council and is also a member of the Cornell Chorus. In her free time, she loves hanging out with friends, listening to music, and indulging in the various cafes across campus. She is very excited to meet everyone at CMUNC 2026! You can reach her at finance@cmunc.net.
Director of Events
Fiona Silbermann
You can contact her at usg@cmunc.net.
Adrija Rukmini
She can be reached at usg@cmunc.net